kingnovel Chapter 38 Okay
Chapter 38 Okay
"Mom, I also have selfish motives. I was originally sold, and I was thinking about seeing you once. Now you have been bought by my second sister-in-law. My second sister-in-law is kind-hearted and will not torture me.
If I go back with you, my sister-in-law won't tolerate me. I can't make things difficult for you, and I can't live in my mother's house forever."
She was afraid of her eldest sister-in-law, otherwise she wouldn't have been tortured, and she didn't go home to ask for help. Her eldest sister-in-law was too talkative, and she couldn't win the argument.
"What are you talking about? What's the problem with this? I, your mother, still have the final say in this family. It's not Wu Erping's turn to be the head of the family!"
"Mom, please agree to my request this time. I am really afraid of my eldest sister-in-law. I want to follow my second sister-in-law. If my second sister-in-law disagrees, I will go back and think of other ways, okay?"
She suddenly remembered that this was her own decision and she had not yet asked her second sister-in-law whether she agreed or not. Although she was very capable and could do all the dirty and tiring work, her second sister-in-law's family seemed to have no shortage of labor.
"Hey, tell me, why haven't you come back these past few years? Is it because of what your sister-in-law said about you?"
Sun Zhang really didn't know that her daughter didn't come back because of this.
"Don't blame my sister-in-law. A married daughter shouldn't go back to her parents' home every day."
"My poor daughter, it's all your fault for not protecting you well," Sun Zhang cried again.
"Mom, don't cry. I'll ask my second sister-in-law later." Zhang Qingyan was not sure whether her second sister-in-law would accept her.
"Okay, then you ask first, I'll go out and wait for you. Whether you agree or not, you can go home with your mother." Sun Zhang knew that the second son's family was a good one, and if she was willing to have her daughter, that would be the best.
I am still alive and can support my daughter. What if I die? My daughter is so stubborn that she will be bullied to death by Wu Erping!
The second son's wife was kind and filial. Her daughter followed her, and she did not worry about her daughter being bullied even after she died.
Besides, life in the countryside is like this, all of them have to work hard, no matter where they are, otherwise they won't have enough to eat. My daughter is a good worker. She won't cheat or play tricks.
Then he walked out of the car and asked Zhao Yuanzhen to come in.
"Second brother, please come in. Your sister wants to talk to you about something." Sun Zhang was sitting in the carriage and waiting.
Zhao Yuanzhen nodded. He actually heard everything. The mother and daughter had such loud voices, and the car was not very soundproof.
"Sister-in-law, I can work, I can endure any hardship, and I am obedient. Please just consider it as buying me and taking me in."
Zhang Qingyan knelt down to Zhao Yuanzhen as she spoke.
Zhao Yuanzhen quickly pulled her up.
"Don't kneel yet, tell me why you want to follow me."
Zhao Yuanzhen didn't mind having one more person eat, but she had a secret.
You also have to observe the character of the person, and look for someone with good character, who is obedient and won't cause you any trouble. Otherwise, you can't accept him no matter what.
"Second sister-in-law, I don't want to go back with mother. I'm afraid of eldest sister-in-law, and I don't want mother to be in a dilemma. I don't want to get married again in the future. I just want to live the rest of my life alone.
In front of my parents, stay closer to them. I know you are a good person, you won't be a pushover, I will definitely work hard, and I will definitely listen to you.
Please, sister-in-law, accept me."
Zhang Qingyan still wanted to kneel down, but her second sister-in-law was too strong and couldn't pull her down.
"What if the Zheng family finds out you're here with me and forces you to go back, or your husband or son begs you to come back?" These are all things that might happen, so you have to ask in advance.
"I will not go back. My husband is not a good person and my son is not loyal to me and does not love me. If my son had tried to stop me, I would not be so sad."
Zhang Qingyan has really given up.
My son and husband only wanted to sell her for food, even though she had lived with them for more than 20 years. They were simply beasts.
There are two sons, whom I love like treasures. I don't want to give them food or clothes, but I want to sell my own mother just for a little food. They are worse than animals. It's as if I had never given birth to them.
"Are you sure you're not going back? Or going to your mother's place?" Zhao Yuanzhen gave her a chance to think.
"Second sister-in-law, I have made up my mind. I just want to follow you. I don't eat much, as long as I can eat enough to survive." Zhang Qingyan was afraid that her second sister-in-law would dislike her.
"Then in my house, you have to listen to me and do your job well. You can't tell anyone about family matters. You have to protect your family members. You can't do anything to betray them and you can't have any bad thoughts." Zhao Yuanzhen made all the conditions clear.
"Second sister-in-law, don't worry, I will do my job well and I will not talk nonsense outside. I will never do anything bad to you and my family." Zhang Qingyan promised.
"Okay! Then you can stay at home. You are fleeing from famine now and don't have much to do. When things are settled, I will transfer your household registration to you. From now on, your household registration will be considered mine.
There is no need to talk about business or not, just think of it as helping my sister-in-law's family, and I will employ you and pay you every month from now on."
Zhao Yuanzhen still felt a little soft-hearted towards this woman and wanted to help her. Of course, all this depended on her good character.
"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law, thank you for taking me in. I don't want any wages, I just want something to eat. Taking me in is the biggest help to me, Second Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely be obedient."
Zhang Qingyan immediately expressed her opinion that as long as her second sister-in-law agreed to take her in, she would not be afraid of hardship or fatigue. Being able to be in front of her parents was the greatest favor.
Zhao Yuanzhen waved her hand, indicating that the issue of wages could be discussed after things were settled.
He opened the curtain and asked Sun Zhang to come in.
"Mom, I will live with my second sister-in-law from now on. Don't worry. We will be close from now on and we can see each other every day."
After spending most of her life working like a slave for the Zheng family and finally being sold, Zhang Qingyan felt that her life was not lived in vain because she had taken care of her parents and provided for their old age and death.
"Since you two have agreed, then it's fine. Fortunately, we are close, so there is nothing to be afraid of. You can come back anytime you want. Mom is still here. Home is yours, so don't be afraid."
"Yeah, mom, I know, I will definitely go back and check it out often."
"Okay, okay, then you rest first. I'll go back and tell your father." Sun Zhang said as she got off the carriage.
"Second brother, please give me a ride."
"Okay, mother." Zhao Yuanzhen also jumped off the carriage. The old lady had something to say to her.
"Second brother, mother knows that you are a kind-hearted person. I thank you for taking Qingyan in. Take this silver. Don't think it's too little. This is the pocket money that mother has saved over the years." As she said that, she took out a small wallet from her waistband.
He took out three taels of silver and some copper coins and handed them to Zhao Yuanzhen.
Zhao Yuanzhen quickly stuffed it back into her pocket.
"Mom, I can't take your money. Qingyan is a hard-working person. She also works. She is not a freeloader. How can I ask you for money again? Don't worry, I won't torture Qingyan." Zhao Yuanzhen hurried to comfort the old lady.
Sun Zhang pushed several times, but her hands simply couldn't move.
The second brother’s hand is quite strong.
"Mother knows that you are a good person and you won't bully others. But mother feels unhappy. Qingyan is like this and your sister-in-law is like that, and I couldn't help Qingyan. My heart feels as if it's been fried in oil!" As she spoke, tears began to fall.
"Mom, don't cry. Crying too much is not good for your health. Although Qingyan was sold, it is infuriating, but think about it, she has escaped from the wolf's den from now on. Although she doesn't live with you, we are in the same village, so close that we can see each other several times a day. Isn't this good?"
"That's true, but I still feel like I owe you, I owe Qingyan."
"What's there to owe? When we settle down, I will definitely make our lives better. Mom, don't you believe me?"
"Mother believes in you. You are blessed and wise. You will definitely live a good life." Sun Zhang always believed that the second family was blessed.
"That's it. When things are settled, we'll find a job to do. We'll be too busy then and will have to count on you for help!" Zhao Yuanzhen began to make promises for her.
"Okay, okay, then mom will come to help later." Forget it, forget it, I don't want the money, I will come to help the second brother's family more often in the future.
Zhao Yuanzhen then sent her back to the old house in a carriage.
I came back again.
After returning to the carriage, he called back Zhang Zijin, Zhang Xinshuo, Qian Xiaohui, and Li Zhijuan.
Several people came in and greeted my aunt and great-aunt.
Then Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan started making cotton clothes. There were still four of them left to make, but they should be able to finish it today.
"From now on, your aunt will live at home. Even if we hire her to help with things at home, you must not talk nonsense and bully her, understand?"
"I understand, Mom/Grandma." Several people said in unison.
Zhao Yuanzhen nodded.
"Qingyan, you too, don't be too restrained. You can tell me anything you want, and I will do my best to satisfy you. From today on, you will be considered a member of the family."
"I understand, second sister-in-law." Zhang Qingyan said in a low voice.
"I'll measure your aunt later and make her a set of cotton clothes."
"Okay, Mom." Qian Xiaohui took out a ruler and prepared to measure her aunt.
"No, no, sister-in-law, I have clothes to wear, you don't have to do it for me." Zhang Qingyan waved her hands hurriedly.
"This is winter clothing. The temperature is dropping now. I don't know when it will snow. If you freeze without cotton clothes, you'll need to see a doctor. Besides, didn't you say you would listen to me?"
Zhao Yuanzhen knew that when talking to Zhang Qingyan, she had to include some threats.
"Ah! I got it, second sister-in-law, I'll be obedient." Zhang Qingyan nodded quickly. She had to be obedient and not get sick, otherwise her second sister-in-law would suffer a great loss.
Qian Xiaohui then measured the size and cut out her fabric.
Zhang Qingyan was a little at a loss. Watching them doing needlework, she hurried to help.
When she was a girl in her parents' home, she was a famous embroidery expert. Her parents loved her and found someone to teach her embroidery. At that time, her second brother was a bodyguard and often brought her beautiful samples.
But later I got married and went to the mountains to work every day, so my hands became rough and my mother-in-law stopped me from embroidering. Now my second brother is no longer around.